diff --git a/config/variables.tt b/config/variables.tt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f270131
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/variables.tt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[%# set variables proper, color, title, subtitle, credo, gregorian, small_head, small_footer, lent, meditations -%]
+[%
+    proper = ''
+    gregorian = 0
+    small_head = 0
+    small_footer = 0
+    meditations = 0
+-%]
diff --git a/templates/variables.tt b/templates/variables.tt
index fa7c17d..d750fe9 100644
--- a/templates/variables.tt
+++ b/templates/variables.tt
@@ -11,4 +11,8 @@
     config_dir = '../config'
     library_dir = '../library'
 -%]
-[%# PROCESS propers/per_annum_XIII.tt -%]
+[%  PROCESS "${config_dir}/variables.tt";
+    IF proper != '';
+    PROCESS "propers/${proper}.tt";
+    END;
+-%]